Web quests are a classroom based lessons that encourage higher order thinking in your students. It uses pre-selected information, so the emphasis is on using informations rather than collecting information. It is distinguishable from a internet-based lesson that often gives students a set of questions and asks them to research information. Webquest are almost always done in groups with different task being split between group members. It has six essential parts
Introduction: This provides some back ground information to stimulate interest.
Task: This a formal description of the what the students will produce. This can often be the most difficult and creative part of a webquest.
Process: The takes the students through the steps they need to follow. It may be reinforced by a written process with some examples.
Resources: This gives the students the resources they will use, usually links. They are often include with the process rather than being a long list of resources.
Evaluation: This is where the student performance is evaluated and feedback given.
Conclusion: Time should be made at the end to reflect and extend the task.
What is a Webquest?
Web quests are a classroom based lessons that encourage higher order thinking in your students. It uses pre-selected information, so the emphasis is on using informations rather than collecting information. It is distinguishable from a internet-based lesson that often gives students a set of questions and asks them to research information. Webquest are almost always done in groups with different task being split between group members. It has six essential partsThree examples of a webquest
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More webquests (or are they)
http://www.onestopenglish.com/searchResults.aspx?keywords=webquests&x=42&y=15
Webquest search site
http://questgarden.com/search/
Another repository of webquests
http://www.theconsultants-e.com/resources/webquests/repository.aspx
Webquest planning template